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Las Vegas, NV – Here’s our look at the rookies at the Las Vegas NBA Summer League from Tuesday’s games.

First Round Picks

Adreian Payne, Atlanta Hawks: Payne had 13 points and seven rebounds while shooting 3-of-10 from the field and 2-of-5 from behind the arc. He did show some problems putting the ball on the floor, as he committed seven turnovers. He’ll also need to improve passing out of the double-team.

Doug McDermott, Chicago Bulls: McDermott had another impressive outing with 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting. He showed his range, with a 4-of-7 display from behind the arc, but also showed his passing ability with six assists. McDermott added five rebounds as well. He’s an all-around scoring threat and leads all Vegas rookies in scoring.

Doug McDermott

Zach LaVine, Minnesota Timberwolves: LaVine had a solid performance with 12 points, five rebounds, and three assists. He was 5-of-11 from the field and 1-of-4 from deep.

Shabazz Napier, Miami Heat: Napier continued to struggle with his jump shot during summer league play. He was just 2-of16 from the floor on Tuesday and 1-of-8 from three-point range. Napier had eight points, four assists, and four steals.

T.J. Warren, Phoenix Suns: Warren is an elite scorer. He won’t beat a team from behind the arc, shown in his 0-of-3 showing from three, but he gets to his spots on the floor and can score on mid-range jumpers, runners, or contested layups. He had 28 points on 12-of-22 shooting along with 11 rebounds.

Tyler Ennis, Phoenix Suns: While he struggled offensively on Tuesday, Ennis grabbed eight rebounds and dished five assists. He had four points on 1-of-5 shooting.

Rodney Hood, Utah Jazz: After a stellar shooting display in his last game, Hood struggled on Tuesday. He had three points while shooting 1-of-9 from the field and 0-of-2 from behind the arc.

Dante Exum

Dante Exum, Utah Jazz: Exum didn’t have his best performance, with six points on 2-of-4 shooting. He had three points and three assists but missed his only three-point attempt.

Gary Harris, Denver Nuggets: Harris had an inefficient 18 points, as he was 6-of-20 from the field and 1-of-7 from behind the arc. He did make an impact on the defensive end, highlighted in his three steals.

Second Round Picks

Walter Tavares, Atlanta Hawks: Tavares had seven points and four rebounds on a perfect 3-of-3 shooting. He is still raw offensively, but showed some upside.

Cameron Bairstow, Chicago Bulls: Bairstow had his best outing with 11 points and seven rebounds. He was 4-of-7 from the field and even added four assists.

Glenn Robinson III, Minnesota Timberwolves: Robinson III continued his quiet summer league with four points on 2-of-8 shooting. He had one rebound.

Nick Johnson, Houston Rockets: Johnson had eight points, three steals, and two assists on 2-of-5 shooting. He was 1-of-2 from behind the arc.

Jordan McRae, Philadelphia 76ers: McRae continued his scoring surge, finishing with a team-high 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting. He was 3-of-4 from three-point range and added four rebounds. McRae is the third highest scoring rookie in Vegas – only behind McDermott and Harris.

Jerami Grant, Philadelphia 76ers: Grant finished with nine points and seven rebounds on 2-of-9 shooting. He missed his only attempt from behind the arc.

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